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Album I: Piano Book

Album I: Piano Book

By Frédéric Chopin / ed. Hermann Scholtz

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Album 1, Urtext Edition, of the piano works of Frédéric Chopin, contains: Waltzes -- Op. 34, No. 1 * Op. 34, No. 2 * Op. 64, No. 1 * Op. 69, No. 2 * Op. 70, No. 1 * E minor (post.) * Mazurkas -- Op. 7, No. 1 * Op. 17, No. 4 * Op. 33, No. 4 * Op. 6, No. 4 * Polonaises -- Op. 40, No. 1 (Military) * Op. 53, in A-flat major * Nocturnes -- Op. 9, No. 2 in E-flat major * Op. 27, No. 2 * Op. 15, No. 2 * Op. 37, No. 1 * Op. 48, No. 1 * Fantasie-Impromptu * Impromptu, Op. 29 * Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 * Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 6, 7, 8 * Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 20, 21 * Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 22, 23, 24 * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15 (Raindrop).

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Series: Kalmus Edition
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 128
ISBN10: 0-7692-4150-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-4150-0
UPC: 029156101027
SKU: 00-K03337

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About the Composer: Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) fundamentally transformed what the piano could express as a solo instrument. Working almost exclusively in forms tied to the keyboard, he synthesized European musical traditions with Polish folk idioms to create an entirely personal harmonic and melodic language. His innovations in rubato, pedaling, and the exploitation of the piano's upper and lower registers established techniques that pianists still grapple with today.

Chopin's output, though modest in total volume due to his early death, contains some of the most performed and beloved works in the repertoire. His nocturnes established a new standard for lyrical writing; his preludes and etudes became essential studies; his waltzes, mazurkas, and polonaises brought nationalist expression to refined salon forms. For music educators, Chopin remains indispensable: his music demands technical precision while insisting on poetic interpretation, making him the bridge between classical discipline and romantic individualism.

Why we love this

This Urtext edition delivers authentic texts of Chopin's most essential works in a single, practical volume. The waltzes, nocturnes, mazurkas, and polonaises here represent the core repertoire that sustains a pianist's growth from intermediate through advanced levels, while the complete Op. 28 Preludes function as a miniature curriculum in itself. Having these pieces in reliable, unedited form frees pianists to make their own interpretive choices rather than following someone else's editorial decisions.

What to expect

Chopin's music inhabits a world of poetic restraint and private emotion. The nocturnes float above shimmering accompaniments like song without words; the waltzes maintain an elegant, slightly melancholic grace; the preludes range from intimate introspection to stormy drama in the span of a few pages. Throughout runs a distinctly Polish sensibility, even in forms originally Italian or Austrian, lending these works an inward quality that never feels showy.

Who it's for

Pianists working at the early advanced level and beyond, who are ready to engage with Chopin's harmonic sophistication and expressive demands. Music teachers building a comprehensive Chopin curriculum and students preparing repertoire for competitions, auditions, or recitals.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the Op. 28 Preludes as a set before performing them individually; Chopin conceived them to explore all major and minor keys, and understanding their tonal relationships deepens your interpretive choices in each one.
  • Approach the rubato in nocturnes and waltzes by first establishing a steady pulse in your accompaniment hand, then allowing the melody to breathe and shape itself freely over that foundation.
  • Examine the pedal markings carefully in this Urtext edition; Chopin's pedal indications are sparse and intentional, so honor them rather than assuming you should blur every harmonic shift.
  • In the Mazurkas and Polonaises, find the characteristic rhythmic profile (the dotted figures, the accent patterns) before worrying about tempo; the national character emerges through clarity of rhythm, not speed.

How to use it

Program individual nocturnes or preludes as recital opening statements or as intimate contrasts to larger works. The waltzes and mazurkas work beautifully in salon-style evening concerts or as intermission pieces. For teaching, use the Op. 28 Preludes as a foundational text that students return to repeatedly throughout their study; each prelude opens new technical and interpretive questions.

Skills your students will build

  • Rubato and flexible phrase shaping within a steady harmonic foundation
  • Pedal technique and the relationship between pedal changes and harmonic movement
  • Chromatic voice leading and unconventional harmonic progressions
  • Cantabile singing tone at the piano and left-hand accompaniment figuration that supports, not overwhelms, a lyrical right-hand line
  • Tonal organization across the chromatic spectrum (especially through the Op. 28 Preludes)
  • Rhythmic character and national idiom in dance forms (waltz, mazurka, polonaise)

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